Greystone School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greystone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greystone School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#177 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
36
39
Grade 1 Students
35
40
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
38
44
Grade 5 Students
34
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%